Can't sleep... What's on your mind tonight?

Pitterpatter000 · 2021-09-02T23:26:57+00:00

Way past my bedtime. But tiredly awake..thinking about the mountain of work I have to get through tomorrow before the weekend. What's on your mind tonight?

StrangeAddiction · 03/09/2021 00:31

Nothing on my mind but I've been doing a little trick to get me off when I've struggled to sleep. Give it a try and let me know if it works (seemed to work for my ds's)

Get comfy in bed, close your eyes and say over and over in your head "don't think of anything else" the article I read said to say it 15 times but I found myself then counting as well so now I don't count.

StrangeAddiction · 03/09/2021 00:33

I meant to add if you find any other thoughts creeping in just bring "don't think of anything else" to the front and soon enough you'll be knocking out the zzzzzz's - hopefully

8Track · 03/09/2021 00:34

Work.
Needing a wee.
Wanting another rum.
Seeing my newly widowed mum tomorrow
Missing dad
worrying that phone light is waking up DP.

NoSquirrels · 03/09/2021 00:35

My lovely boy cat died this week - had to put him to sleep as whatever he ate or drank (possible antifreeze poisoning? we’ll never know) meant his kidney damage was irreversible and couldn’t see him suffer. Older girl cat is sat here like a lump and I can’t bear to move her. He’d usually parade in through the window sometime about now and displace her… He was such a beautiful boy, truly. What’s keeping me awake really is I should’ve fussed him more even when it was inconvenient.

NoSquirrels · 03/09/2021 00:37

@8Track

Work. Needing a wee. Wanting another rum. Seeing my newly widowed mum tomorrow Missing dad worrying that phone light is waking up DP.

I’m really sorry for your loss, 8.

My mum died almost a year ago. Be gentle with yourself.

NoSquirrels · 03/09/2021 00:39

Btw, apologies pitterpatter. Bit depressing. Didn’t mean to be sad all over your thread.

Hopefully many posters with snuggly newborns will be along soon!

ginandbearit · 03/09/2021 00:40

Recovering from heart attack in Hammersmith hospital Ccu and with all the expected things going through my mind also wondering why the night staff are loudly discussing the failings of their rota system and one nurse in particular very loudly bitching about her treatment . No awareness..takes away from excellent care given so far .

MistySkiesAfterRain · 03/09/2021 00:43

Also worrying about mountain of work tomorrow.
News from a family member tomorrow.
Minor disagreement I had earlier which is fine but hard when far apart from family.
That I don't feel very well.
A zoom meeting I forgot to attend.
A course I have to do tomorrow evening and all day Saturday.

WTF99 · 03/09/2021 00:45

Found out today that my colleague has been shooed in to a promotion whereas I have to go through a selection process with uncertain outcome.
It's slightly more complicated than that but still basically unfair and I feel like walking to be honest....but I won't

niki26 · 03/09/2021 00:48

We recently made the decision that I wasn't going to return to work when my maternity ended. So as of 1st September I'm officially unemployed and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

We are renovating our new house and although it's exciting really, i'm also worried about the costs - probably in light of not having my job any more.

Daughter goes back to school on Monday and I get a bit anxious about doing the school run. Silly really but it's been nice to not have to think about it for a couple of months.

Veuvelily · 03/09/2021 00:50

Telling my mum I have Covid
Worried I have Covid and if it going to get worse.
Worried about when I will get home
Worried about ds getting Covid

WTF99 · 03/09/2021 00:52

@ginandbearit

Recovering from heart attack in Hammersmith hospital Ccu and with all the expected things going through my mind also wondering why the night staff are loudly discussing the failings of their rota system and one nurse in particular very loudly bitching about her treatment . No awareness..takes away from excellent care given so far .

So sorry to hear you're poorly and good to hear you're getting generally good care. I'm not excusing her indiscretion but staff can only give the best care if they are looked after themselves and it doesn't sound like that nurse feels well treated.....nhs staff often aren't treated well and then are expected to give their absolute best to their patients. I'm nhs and feel crap tonight after many years of loyal service going above and beyond.

adeleh · 03/09/2021 00:52

Found out that someone who was unbelievably kind to me when DH was in ITU has losther husband, and it just feels so, so unfair. My heart aches for her. She is one of the loveliest people I know.

Birdkin · 03/09/2021 00:55

Plumber coming tomorrow about a leak, worried it’s going to be bad and therefore expensive and moneys really tight atm

Namechange466 · 03/09/2021 00:55

feeling drained and exhausted and counting down the days to first trip away since the pandemic began

disliking my career for the first time in my life and finding it painful to admit

feeling a bit lost about what next

feeling a bit sad that i argued with my DH tonight and thinking we argue more than we used to

looking forward to a birthday party on saturday

regretting having that glass of wine today as i do tend to get emotional when i drink..

ImInACage · 03/09/2021 00:55

Had my first therapy session today. Lots to unpack and it's left me feeling like I'm wading through treacle.

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 03/09/2021 01:01

Thinking about my wedding in two weeks. Last night was stressing about undelivered bridesmaid dresses. They came, thought I'd sleep but no my mind has found something else. And it is nothing compared to what some of you have on your plate. This time last year I told my dad we'd set a date and he was so happy. He passed away a month later so thinking about him too. I think the cat wants me to go to sleep

foreverandalways · 03/09/2021 01:04

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isettled · 03/09/2021 01:13

Worrying about what I do now.....DH left today out today (Thursday) life over by 3pm when we stopped talking and going round in circles.

I'm so cold, so numb and so tired but can't switch off and can't sleep.

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 03/09/2021 01:18

isettled that must have been a shock. What happened?

LadyCatStark · 03/09/2021 01:20

Sorry to all the people going through horrible times. Mine’s simple, I had 2 cups of coffee today and I’d ran out of decaf. I know I can no longer have caffeine but I don’t like tea during the day 😡.

isettled · 03/09/2021 01:22

@Myusernameisnotmyusernameno essentially he's not been happy for a while and today was the day he told me just how unhappy he is. No trying to work it out. Doesn't see me like that anymore and he's gone.

OnceTheyDid · 03/09/2021 01:39

isettled I'm 7 years past that now (although he left without actually telling me he was leaving). It gets better, it gets easier and then you can't even remember being with them.

isettled · 03/09/2021 01:45

@OnceTheyDid thank you. On one hand I wish I was there now or at least knew what the future was going to be like and on the other hand I want him back beside me. It's soul destroying.
It must've been awful not knowing you H was going.

I knew things were strained with DH but I was blindsided by him going and being so detached about it. He's away for space and to think about things but I know this is the end and he's just humouring me saying he'll think things over.

Jxtina86 · 03/09/2021 02:18

Currently lying on the floor in 2 Yr old DD room after she vomited at 1am and then another three times after that. She's fast asleep but then again she was asleep 20mins ago and woke up vomiting for the fourth time. I'm on the penultimate bed sheet for her cot.

Its been a rough two weeks of a tummy bug for both of us, a bad cold and now this. Plus I have mild iritis which I'm now on steroid drops for. Thankfully have tomorrow till the 14th off work so praying we get some respite from it all!